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Cherry Chip Scones Recipe

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These buttery scones, dotted with dried cherries and vanilla chips, are so sweet and flaky that I even serve them for dessert. -Pamela Brooks, South Berwick, Maine

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Cherry Chip Scones Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup (8 ounces) vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, divided
1-1/3 cups dried cherries
2/3 cup white baking chips
Coarse sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine yogurt and 1/4 cup milk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Knead in the cherries and chips.
On a greased baking sheet, pat the dough into a 9-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges; separate wedges. Brush with remaining milk. If desired, sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Cherry Chip Scones in Taste of Home April/May 2003, p27

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Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2013 by keverwann

Huge scones as written. I'll cut them smaller next time. The milk burnt on the bottoms too; I won't use it next time.

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2013 by beckihomecki

I am surprised that nobody comented on how sweet these scones are. I had sugar shock when I made these the first time. You have a whole half cup, vanilla yogurt with sugar, cherries that also have sugar in them, and super sweet white chips. Its too much. Cut the sugar cut the calories and be healthier. I am used to cutting sugar in quick breads and if I eat a traditional recipe it really stands out. 2 T of sugar is plenty for this recipe and usually nobody will ever miss the extra sugar.

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2012 by SisterChaos

I've been making these scones since they were published in the TOH magazine several years ago.

Both my daughters have had the same 2nd grade teacher. 3 years ago I made these for this teacher as a Christmas gift. They made such an impression that she requested them again! She'll also be receiving a copy of the recipe so she can make them often.

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2012 by FarmerGig

I've made this a number of times and it always turns out great. Today I went to make it and had neither the vanilla yogurt nor enough cranberries so I substituted peach yogurt and dried apricots. Even better! This is a GREAT recipe!

Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2012 by kshea

My picky husband loves these!

Reviewed on May. 06, 2012 by sfprincess

This was really excellent. I took the advice of others and made two 9-inch circles to make 16 scones. They were still huge and I might cut them even smaller next time. I accidentally bought cranberries instead of cherries, but it didn't matter, it was delicious! :)

Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2012 by 2124arizona

These are the perfect scones!! These combination of cherries and chips is awesome.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by Ashaline

These are really great scones. I love to make them. But they are HUGE! I cut them into 16 triangles instead of 8 and they are still very big scones.

Reviewed on May. 20, 2011 by kayakbabe1

One of my favorite recipes! I always get good reviews from friend/family. Although I do omit the chips and use less butter to make it healthier; but it's still great that way as well!

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2011 by Pick7007

Great recipe. I take them to work to share and my coworkers bug me to make more. I have modified the recipe a bit. I use a little splash of vanilla extract to the mix for xtra vanilla flavor. I also skip the baking soda, makes a denser scone which I like.

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